Subject: How To: Installing a BMW Smoked Tint Hood Protector. Author: Magnum : member since January, 2004 : 3966 posts Posted on: 2008-08-06 14:15:50

I'm visiting from the E38 board, my wife had me install an accessory on for her. Enjoy!

Here's a .PDF for printing or should the pics ever ''X''

Magnum’s X3 Hood Protector Install.

So I recently picked up and ’08 X3 3.0si for my wife. Seems like it’s gonna’ be a great SAV for her and the kids to run around in. Anyway, not wanting the hood to get trashed I opted for BMW’s acrylic hood protector like what we had on our X5.

Here’s a write-up on how to install it, install time took about 30 minutes and required only a Phillips head screwdriver from the tool chest and a pair of scissors!

Let’s get started, Part number: 82-11-0-306-543 and cost about $90.

Here’s the packaging:



And here are the parts:



First things first, open the hood. After popping the release from the interior, put your finger in and push up on the release lever. BTW, they switched this up from my e38 :):



Now get out the template that came with the instructions and cut the dotted lines:



I lined up the template on the hood and used some scotch tape to hold them done. Driver side:



Passenger side:



Now take the adhesion promoter bottle, crack it to allow the fluid to penetrate the tip and apply it to the hood where the template shows. Let it dry for about 5 minutes:



Now take the mounts and stick them on the hood as shown. MAKE SURE you apply them with the groove facing the front of the vehicle:



Now, rather than using the directions to try and measure where the bump stops should go, I put the shield on, lined it up properly and got a visual then took it off to apply the bump stops. Make Note: The bump stops MUST be adhered to the hood, not doing so will allow them to rub the hood and scuff the clear coat. Don't worry about alignment, I must be cross-eyed today....LOL:



Now it’s time to put the 3M anti-abrasion pads. I lined those up with the holes on the shield and then stuck them on in about a 60/40 measurement. Meaning, 60% on the hood and 40% on the underside of the hood.



Here’s how the main fasteners go together. It’s basically a plastic mount on the top and then a metal “L” bracket that fits under the hood:



Here’s how the plastic mount fir in the hood. #1 notates the 3M anti-abrasion pads I mentioned and #2 notates the plastic mount:



Now fit the metal “L” bracket on the plastic mount:



Now start to thread the screw just a few threads:



Now line up the hole on the shield with the hole on the hood mount and push the plastic pin in. Now tighten the screw done as tight as you can without stripping the mount. Repeat this for the remaining 2 mounts:



And viola, you’re done! Sweet looking ain’t it!















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• How To: Installing a BMW Smoked Tint Hood Protector. (pic) (url) - Magnum 2008-08-06 14:15:50 (262 views)
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